FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CBOE Adds 6 Stocks to Hybrid Trading System CBOEdirect HyTS
CHICAGO, June 27, 2003 - The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) successfully added an additional six stock option classes to its Hybrid Trading System, CBOEdirect HyTS, this week, bringing the total number of classes on the system to eight. The eight classes now available are: Harmony Gold (HMY), PepsiCo (PEP), Computer Associates (CA), Sprint (FON), Genzyme (GZQ), Harley-Davidson (HDI), Motorola (MOT), and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD).
CBOE plans to continue the rollout of classes onto the Hybrid system through the end of the year. Following is the anticipated roll-out schedule for the first part of July:
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7/1
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SQX
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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
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7/1
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AXP
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AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
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7/2
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TMX
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TELEFONOS DE MEXICO, SA de CV ADR
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7/2
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DIS
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WALT DISNEY COMPANY
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7/3
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HD
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HOME DEPOT, INC.
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7/3
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LLY
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LILLY (ELI) & COMPANY
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7/8
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XRX
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XEROX CORP.
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7/8
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THE GILLETTE COMPANY
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7/9
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ALD
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ALLIED CAPITAL CORP.
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7/9
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AA
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ALCOA INC.
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7/10
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LCD
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CD RADIO
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7/10
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TGT
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TARGET CORPORATION
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7/11
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WM
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WASHINGTON MUTUAL
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7/11
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JCP
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PENNY (J.C.) CO., INC.
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